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ESTIMATING TODAY
THE MONTHLY NEWS MAGAZINE OF THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ESTIMATORS

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Back editions of Estimating Today from 2004 - 2008

Please find below some great articles from ASPE members and contributors to Estimating Today.

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Since these articles are submitted by many individuals and sources outside ASPE, the Society
therefore cannot claim accuracy of all data, etc.
ASPE makes these articles available for your reference and personal knowledge and are not
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Past Years

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2008
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Jan 2008

The Future of Our ASPE
ASPE 2007-2008 Long Range Plan
Things I Have Learned in 37 Years of Estimating
Certification Schedule
Accreditation of ASPE’s Certification Program
Technical Paper: HOW TO ESTIMATE THE COST OF A POST-TENSION SLAB-ONGRADE
Your Guide to Chapter Membership Recruitment and Retention

Feb 2008

Do You Have What it Takes to Become an Industry Leader?
OnLine Plan Rooms are Changing the Face of Estimating
Project Profile: The Austin Company Mater Dei Athletic and Aquatic Complex
2006-2007 Audit Report
Membership Building Ideas
News From the Northeast Region

Mar 2008

A Look at Healthcare Construction
Conflicting Reports . . . Is Momentum Still Building for Health Facilities
Project Profile: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Cameron Hill Corporate Campus
Certification Program Accreditation – What’s the Point?
Technical Paper: How to Estimate the Cost of an Abuse Resistant Wall

Apr 2008

Estimators in Today's Construction Marketplace.
Project Profile: University of Kentucky Patient Care Facility.
General Business Alert
New Search Enigine Helps ASPE
Technical Paper: How to Estimate the Cost of an Abuse Resistant Wall.
Set Sail for Baltimore!
Get Published!
Upcoming Chapter Meetings.

May 2008 May 2008 Estimating Today

Baltimore, Maryland: Our Port of Call for this years conference
Estimating Academy Course Descriptions
Estimating Academy Speaker Bios
Convention Highlights
Keynote and Professional Seminars Speaker Bios
ASPE Announces 2008-2009 Board of Trustees
Digging for Tomorrow’s Estimators

June/July 2008 June - July 2008

Ask a CPE
Technical Paper – How to Estimate the Cost of an Emergency Generator
National Best Bid Competition
CPE – A Journey to Success (Last in a Series)

August/September 2008 August - September

Exit Planning
Technical Paper – How to Estimate the Cost of Fire Alarm Conduit and Wire
Interview – ASPE Member Marcene Taylor
How Did I Get So Lucky?
The Myth of Square-Foot Cost
ASPE 2008 Convention Coverage
ASPE Award Winners Announced
More Women in the Construction Trades
Hard-Hatted Women

October 2008

How to Estimate the Cost of a Sanitary Sewer Installation in an Urban Environment
Record Price Increases for Construction Materials
Non-Residential Construction Maintains Momentum
The Parallels of Economic Growth and Construction Equipment Growth
BIM and the Estimator

2007
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Jan 2007

ASPE Call for Officer Nominations
FEATURE ARTICLE: EMJ Innovative Approach to Unique Design
Can you Sell More Than Price?
How to Estimate the Cost of Custom Millwork Cabinets (technical paper

Feb 2007

ASPE Education Board Update
FEATURE ARTICLE; Centex Construction Works with Subcontractors to Weigh in on Design Decisions
Waste in Construction Estimating
Estimating Job Compression
How to Estimate the Cost of a Commercial Fire Alarm System (technical paper)
Economic Outlook Good, construction Forecasters Say

Mar 2007

Certification Program Moves to Self-Paced Process
FEATURE ARTICLE: Poor site conditions Require Budget with Contingencies on Two Hardcastle Projects
Confessions of a Construction Defect Litigation Expert
How to Estimate the Cost of Wall and Corner Protection (technical paper)
A Journey to Success Series – Article Two
Selecting Truck-Mounted, Hydraulic Cranes

Apr 2007

Student Life Center Vanderbilt University by Orion Building Corporation
ASPE Chapter Meetings list
Meet the Newest ASPE Members
ASPE Second Vice President Paulette Rutlen granted Lifetime CPE status
Support Accreditation of the CPE Program
Companies Still Reporting Shortage of Skilled Estimators

May 2007

Letter to the Board of Trustees
Estimating for Federal Agencies a Monumental Undertaking
Project Profile Review
“How to Estimate the Cost of Rough Carpentry Framing” (technical paper)
A Journey to Success Series – Article Three
ASPE Certification Accreditation Fund Needs Your Help
2007 Estimating Academy & Annual Convention Registration Forms
Revised Standard Estimating Practice Manual to Adopt MasterFormat

June 2007

Going Greener, Getting Safer, and Conquering the Computer: Building Trends Today
Estimating Consulting: Not for the Faint of Heart
Why Estimating?
A Survey of Estimators' Continuing Education Needs
Upcoming Chapter Meetings
“How to Estimate the Cost of Glass & Glazing Systems for a Conceptual Estimate ” (technical paper)
Career Center Classifieds

July 2007 - Special 2007 Estimating Academy & Convention Issue

Continuing Your Education: 2007 Estimating Academy
Convention Services and Standing Rules
Incoming and Outgoing Officers
Schedule of Events
National Business Council Session
Park City: A Mountain Range of Possiblities
Estimating Academy Course Descriptions
Upcoming Chapter Meetings

Aug/Sep 2007 ET – Education Issue

Educating Cost Estimators: An Ongoing Process
Project Profile: San Diego Contractor, Barnhart, Inc, Rebuilds School Where Legends Were Born
2006-2007 Award Announcements
2007 Estimating Academy and Convention Scrapbook
“A Journey to Success” Series Article Four
Scope Letters as Claim Prevention. . . and More

October 2007 ET – Building Green Issue

What is LEED® Certification?
My Path to LEED®
U.S. Green Building Council Alert
Is it Time to Go Green?
Project Profile: Winrock International Headquarters by HOK

November 2007 ET - TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

Emerging Technology Shapes the Future of Estimating Software
Estimating with Electronic Documents
Westin Hotel Project - Hnedak Bobo Group
Trends in Technology: Bid Solicitation
Technical Paper: How to Estimate the Cost of T-Bar Acoustical Ceilings
Some Thoughts on Regional Meetings

Dec 2007
Feature Articles:

Estimating Change Orders: Cost or Opportunity?
Blueprint Reading for Estimating Part One of Two
Project Profile: Unique Construction Features Add Value to Community
AIA Updates Contract Documents: More Input and Responsibility Lie Ahead for Cost Estimators
Recent Developments in Standard Form Construction Agreements
“A Journey to Success” Series
Baltimore, Maryland: It’s Called ‘Charm City’ for a Reason

2006
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Jan 2006
Feature Articles

ASPE History (page 4)
Is Estimating Software Worth the Price? (page 8)
Conceptual Estimating of Major Commercial Projects (page 9)
Negotiating a Contract You Can Live With (page 11)
The Materials Cost Outlook for Construction (page 13)
Economic Experts at Reed's Building Team Summit Forecast (page 1)

Feb 2006
Feature Articles

Strength in Numbers: ASPE in the 1970s
Negotiating a Contract You Can Live With
How To Get Paid

Mar 2006
Feature Articles:

Being Deemed a Preferred Bidder
E-Commerce in Construction – An Update
2006 ASPE Convention Highlights
Estimating Pipe Bedding

April 2006
Feature Articles:

The Turnover Meeting
To Bid or not to Bid
ASPE Financial Position
The Building Industry Model
E-Commerce in Construction – Part I

May 2006
Feature Articles:

The Cost of LEED Certification
Knoxville’s Historic Tennessee Theatre Restored to Full Splendor
Negotiate More Contracts
New Standard to Drive High Performance Building Practices to the Mainstream
Attracting and Acquiring the Best Talent
2006 Estimating Academy and Annual Convention Registration Forms

June 2006
Feature Articles:

Chapter #3 Experiencing a New Renaissance
ASPE Announces 2006-2007 Board of Trustees
Bancroft Construction Manager on Historic School
Estimation and Foresight in Converting to Tilt-up
Information Management: Not just for IT Guys Anymore

July 2006
Feature Articles:

Special 50th Anniversary Issue

Aug/Sept 2006
Feature Articles:

Meet ASPE’s President 2006-2007
Nabholz Construction Shaves Millions Off Price
Avoidance Behaviors
2006 Estimating Academy and Annual Convention Photo recap
Cost Tracking Versus Cost control
ASPE Chapter #4 Going Strong

Oct 2006
Feature Articles:

ASPE Society News
Des Moines Sports Arena Contributes to Urban Renaissance
Please Add us to Your Bid List
Know When to "Say When"
Preparing for the Certification Examination
Profit Guaranteed Every Year

Nov 2006
Feature Articles:

ASPE Society News
McCarthy Builders Uses Historical Database
Analyzing Market Condition Cost
Estimator/Project Manager – One Role or Two?
Save Time with LEED On-Line

Dec 2006
Feature Articles:

Wayne L. Morse U.S. Courthouse in Eugene, OR
How to Build and Maintain a Successful Chapter
The IFC Building Model: A Look Under the Hood
Plus, ASPE Certification, Meet ASPE’s Third Vice President Keith Jones, CPE, and ASPE Society news

2005
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Jan 2005
Feature articles: